BlackjackBetting on other player's hands?

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I've seen a few sites where people say they make money playing basic strategy, but make the extra betting on other people's hands as well as their own when the count is right. Can you do that? Where I play, even if the dealer accepted it which most don't, that would be considered rude and cause trouble at the table. It's like you're saying the player doesn't know how to bet.

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Not very common or accepted in US but does occur occasionally. I will double down for player if he does not want to or does not have the money but this is tricky and an agreement has to be made about who gets what very quickly. Be careful.

For example: Player does not have money to double down and I ask If I can do that for him and he agrees. I put up the double down money and he plays and wins (remember he has control of playing decisions) and then returns my money and keep all the winnings. When asked he said he thought my money was just a loan.

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I've never played in Australia, which might be why I've never encountered it. It is really fascinating how gambling culture and etiquette changes from place to place. @Stealth, I'll bet if the double down had lost he would have claimed it was your bet and your loss...